Roku reported a record $1.062 billion in Q3 revenue, a 16% year-over-year increase driven by advertising and engagement on its platform. Alongside the earnings, Roku announced it would shift its focus from reporting streaming households and ARPU to streaming hours,…
Hollywood's leadership remains dominated by aging executives like Tom Rothman and Bob Iger, sparking frustration among younger professionals who see limited opportunities for advancement. Economic pressures, layoffs, and a lack of clear career paths are driving many mid-level executives to…
The Streaming Madman critiques the ineffective and antiquated strategies in political advertising, likening the approach to outdated consumer marketing tactics that fail to resonate with an increasingly engaged electorate.
YouTube reported a 12% year-over-year increase in Q3 ad revenue, reaching $8.92 billion, driven by increased TV screen viewing and a 20% rise in upfront ad commitments. The platform's growing dominance in living-room viewing has positioned it as a leader…
Skip critiques Samsung's announcement of 88 million monthly active users (MAUs) on Samsung TV Plus, arguing that the metric misrepresents genuine user engagement since the app autoplays by default on Samsung TVs. Highlighting that MAU is a "vanity metric" often…
The proposed merger between DirecTV and Dish Network faces a setback as Dish’s bondholders resist a $1.6 billion debt reduction, jeopardizing the deal’s viability. DirecTV, aiming to create a consolidated pay-TV leader, is prepared to abandon the merger if an…
Our latest From the Archives column explores Zediva, a startup that briefly disrupted the streaming industry in the early 2010s by allowing users to rent and remotely stream physical DVDs from its data centers. By using the first-sale doctrine to…
The DOJ is preparing to support an injunction blocking the launch of Venu Sports, the streaming JV by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, over concerns that its "skinny bundle" plan is anti-competitive. The case, initiated by Fubo, has attracted…
Over at StreamTV Insider, Kirby discusses the growing frustration among media companies over platform taxes and the loss of customer control due to third-party platforms like Apple and Roku taking a share of revenue. Disney’s move to eliminate in-app billing…
Chick-fil-A is launching its streaming app, Chick-fil-A Play, on November 18, positioning the brand beyond its restaurant roots. Like LEGO and Red Bull, Chick-fil-A aims to deepen customer engagement through content, while opening new revenue streams via ad placements and…
